# Ur #

## Facts: ##

Ur was an important city along the Euphrates River in the ancient region of Chaldea, which was part of Mesopotamia. This region was located in what is now the modern-day country of Iraq.

* Abraham was from the city of Ur and it was from there that God called him to leave to go to the land of Canaan.
* Haran, the brother of Abraham and father of Lot, died in Ur. This was probably a factor that influenced Lot to leave Ur with Abraham.

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(See also: [Abraham](../other/abraham.md), [Canaan](../other/canaan.md), [Chaldea](../other/chaldeans.md), [Euphrates River](../other/euphrates.md), [Haran](../other/haran.md), [Lot](../other/lot.md), [Mesopotamia](../other/mesopotamia.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 11:27-28](en/tn/gen/help/11/27)
* [Genesis 11:31-32](en/tn/gen/help/11/31)